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Staphylococcus aureus septicemia mimicking fulminant Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

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Milunski, MR; Gallis, HA; Fulkerson, WJ
Published in: Am J Med
October 1987

Septicemia due to Staphylococcus aureus can be a difficult diagnosis to make early in its presentation. This report illustrates a case that mimicked fulminant Rocky Mountain spotted fever in a patient with no other medical problems that might predispose her to the development of staphylococcal sepsis. Epidemiology, cerebrospinal fluid characteristics, and early biopsy of skin lesions are emphasized as important factors leading to early diagnosis and definitive treatment.

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Am J Med

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ISSN

0002-9343

Publication Date

October 1987

Volume

83

Issue

4

Start / End Page

801 / 803

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Staphylococcal Skin Infections
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Sepsis
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Adult
 

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Milunski, M. R., Gallis, H. A., & Fulkerson, W. J. (1987). Staphylococcus aureus septicemia mimicking fulminant Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Am J Med, 83(4), 801–803. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(87)90920-x
Milunski, M. R., H. A. Gallis, and W. J. Fulkerson. “Staphylococcus aureus septicemia mimicking fulminant Rocky Mountain spotted fever.Am J Med 83, no. 4 (October 1987): 801–3. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(87)90920-x.
Milunski MR, Gallis HA, Fulkerson WJ. Staphylococcus aureus septicemia mimicking fulminant Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Am J Med. 1987 Oct;83(4):801–3.
Milunski, M. R., et al. “Staphylococcus aureus septicemia mimicking fulminant Rocky Mountain spotted fever.Am J Med, vol. 83, no. 4, Oct. 1987, pp. 801–03. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/0002-9343(87)90920-x.
Milunski MR, Gallis HA, Fulkerson WJ. Staphylococcus aureus septicemia mimicking fulminant Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Am J Med. 1987 Oct;83(4):801–803.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Med

DOI

ISSN

0002-9343

Publication Date

October 1987

Volume

83

Issue

4

Start / End Page

801 / 803

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Staphylococcal Skin Infections
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Sepsis
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Adult